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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsZelos Swordfish 3

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Thickness
10mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$399

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What people say

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Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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